President Vladimir Putin vowed Thursday to fix Russia's economic woes within two years by diversifying away from its heavy reliance on oil and gas and voiced confidence that the plummeting ruble will soon recover.

HILLSDALE - The 2014-15 season is young, but Hillsdale College men's basketball coach John Tharp likes what he sees so far from his Chargers.Hillsdale College is 5-1 overall so far (3-1 GLIAC). The Chargers are averaging 68.5 ppg. and...